Overview
- The case began with a complaint by TVK MLA N. Elaiyaraja on June 29 that he was offered ₹35 crore to vote against the Speaker and was threatened after he refused.
- Triplicane police registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and have arrested nine suspects who were placed in police custody for questioning.
- Greater Chennai Police issued a Look Out Circular for Lakshmana Perumal, who is believed to be in Singapore, to alert immigration authorities and to help secure his presence in India for questioning.
- Investigators allege Perumal tried to delete key digital evidence by erasing WhatsApp chats and arranging removal of hotel CCTV footage, and forensic teams are examining available electronic records.
- The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to former minister V. Senthil Balaji and his brother R.V. Ashok Kumar on the condition that they cooperate with investigators while the probe continues and other accused are traced.